exemption list ura bca

7/23/2019 Exemption List URA BCA

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for or in connection withany box culvert with aspan not exceeding5,000mm and a depth notexceeding 1,500mm.

N N --- ---

Works Or Structures For Temporary Use

SN DescriptionURA's

Approval

Required?

BCA'sApproval

Required?

Why isApproval

Required?

Remarks

7 The carrying out of anyact authorised or requiredby the Control of Vectors& Pesticides Act (Cap 79).

N N --- ---

8 Erection of builders'working sheds,contractors' hut,hoardings, scaffolding,etc., on land beingdeveloped or to bedeveloped according to awritten permission,subject to removal of thestructures upon

completion of thedevelopment.

N N ---

For hoarding on publicwalkway or street, aTemporary Building Permitfrom BCA is required.

9 Erection of a show-flat /show-house for anapproved residentialdevelopment, either onthe development site orotherwise, provided that:

i. owner's consent isobtained;

ii. the erection anduse of the show-flator show-house donot give rise topublic nuisance.

iii. the show-flat/show-house isdemolished uponcompletion of theproject if the show-flat / show-housedoes not form partof the approveddevelopment.

N N --- ---

10 Erection of temporarysheds, platforms,scaffoldings, and otherstructure of a similarnature for the followingpermitted uses:

i. trade fair,ii. trade exposition,ii i. funfair,iv. carnival,v. athletics or sports

meet,vi. festive bazaar,

festive sale, festiveentertainment,

vii. religiousentertainment,religious ceremony,

viii. opening ceremony,ix. funeral wake,x. wedding reception,

andxi. wayang;

except for the use of landfor any open cinema, for

N N ---

A Temporary BuildingPermit from BCA is requiredunder the followingcircumstances:

a. A shed or a stage for

or in connection withthe holding of anyweddingentertainment,funeral or religiousceremony,exceeding 7 days.

b. A stall or shedsituated in any openspace and requiredfor or in connectionwith trade fair, funfair or otherexhibition, exceeding35 days.


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not more than a total of 90days within a calendaryear; provided that:

i. i. the temporarystructures areremoved when thepermitted useceases, and

ii. Police permit or

licence, whereapplicable, isobtained for theactivities.

11 Building works carried outfor or in connection withany stall or shed oflightweight material withinany premises used for thepurpose of holding a tradefair, fun fair or anyexhibition.

N(Pleasesee item

10.)

N --- ---

Perimeter Fence, Boundary Wall, etc.

SN Description URA'sApprovalRequired?

BCA'sApprovalRequired?

Why isApprovalRequired?

Remarks

12 Construction of:

i. gates, walls,fences, paling orother similar meansof enclosure withheight notexceeding 1.8m,and built withbricks, stone,granite or othersimilar buildingmaterial or any

combination of thesame set in mortaror any otherbinding material;

ii. posts, pillar andsimilar structures ofa minor nature;

provided that suchconstruction does notcreate an obstruction tothe view of person usingany road open tovehicular traffic, or at ornear any bend, corner,junction or intersection.

N N --- ---

13 Meter compartment notexceeding 0.9m wide x0.6m deep forming part ofthe perimeter wall.

N N --- ---

14 Building works carried outfor or in connection withany retaining wall, or earthretaining structure, with avisible height notexceeding 1,000mm.

Y N

URAneeds toevaluateimpact ofretainingwall on theamenity oftheadjacentproperties.

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15 Building works carried outfor or in connection withany boundary wall,boundary fence or gate.

N(Pleasesee Item

12.)

N --- ---


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setback.

34 Enclosing of approvedbalconies byglass/window in landedhousing developmentsonly, including strata-landed housingdevelopments, providedthat:

i. the balconies hadbeen approved as"covered"balconies, and

ii. the balconiescomply with therequisite buildingsetback.

N N --- ---

35 Building works carried outfor or in connection withthe enclosing of abalcony, yard or terracewith windows and glasspanels in residentialbuildings.

Y N

URAneeds toevaluatethe impactfrom theplanningviewpoint.

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36 Addition of sunshadingdevices to existingbuildings; provided that:

i. i. their projectionsdo not exceed2.0m measuredfrom the buildingwall line,

ii. there are novertical support andnot accessibleexcept formaintenancepurpose only,

iii. they meet the

setbackrequirement of atleast 1.0 m for alanded houseoutside GCBA,1.6m for a landedhouse withinGCBA, and 2.0mfor otherdevelopments,

iv. they are kept clearof green buffer,

v. they are not to beinstalled overapproved"uncovered"

balconies, andvi. such addition will

not lead to spillageof rainwater to theneighbouring sites.

N

N(Pleaserefer to

conditionsin items 37

& 38)

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37 Building works carried outfor or in connection withany awning, windowhoodor cantilevered roofconstructed of glazed orclay tiles, and having aprojection not exceeding1,400mm.

N(Pleasesee item

36.)

N --- ---

38 Building works carried outfor or in connection with

any awning, windowhoodor cantilevered roofconstructed of lightweightmaterial, and having ahorizontal projection notexceeding 3,000mm.

N(Pleasesee item

36.)

N ---

URA's approval is notrequired for projection up to

2.0m only.


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39 Re-construction of theroof in its existing formwith no increase in height.

N Y ---Please refer to item 40.

40 One to one replacementof timber roof and roofcovering.

N(Pleasesee item

39.)

N --- ---

41 Addition of unenclosedwater tanks without any

roofing & not higher than3.0 m (including supportstructures) on the roof topof an approved industrial /warehouse developmentnot within special controlarea.

N Y ---

BCA's approval is notrequired if the proposed

increase in loading doesnot exceed the roof'soriginal design load.

42 Installation of TelevisionReceive Only (TVRO)Satellite Dish or VerySmall Aperture Terminal(VSAT) with a diameter of5m or less, provided that:

i. i . no heightrestrictions are

imposed on thesurroundingdevelopments(both existing andfuture)

ii. clearances fromDSTA, CAAS, IDAand SBA whereapplicable, prior tosuch installation,and

iii. the site does notfall within anyspecial heightcontrol area e.g.view corridor

protection.

N Y ---

BCA's approval is notrequired if the proposedincrease in loading doesnot exceed the building'soriginal design load.

43 Installation oftransmission antenna notexceeding 3m in height,and/or uncoveredtelecommunicationequipment, provided that:

i. i . no heightrestrictions areimposed on thesurroundingdevelopments(both existing andfuture)

ii. clearances fromDSTA, CAAS, IDAand SBA whereapplicable, prior tosuch installation,and

iii. the site does notfall within anyspecial heightcontrol area e.g.view corridorprotection.

N Y ---


44 Erection and display ofany sign, placard board,notice or other device,whether illuminated or not,

employed wholly as anadvertisement,announcement ordirection, except for thefacade of nationalmonuments or any

N N ---

Please consult BCA'sAdvertisement LicensingSection on the need forAdvertisement License.


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buildings within aconservation area.

45 Maintenance orimprovement oralterations of a buildingwhich do not materiallyaffect the externalappearance or the floorarea of the building.

N N --- ---

46 Addition or enlargement,alteration or improvementof a detached dwellinghouse, semi-detachedhouse or terrace housewhich is not constructedof temporary materials,including the erection ofcar porch, garage,lavatory and other out-building subject to:

i. the floor area of theaddition orenlargement notexceeding a total of

20 sq. m;ii. the addition orenlargement,alteration orimprovement not

a. be effectedon morethan oneoccasion;

b. exceedingthe originalheight of thedwelling-house;

c. extendingbeyond thefront of thedwelling-house orapprovedbuilding lineexcept for anopen carporch only;

d. affectingroadwidening orimprovementproposals;and

e. obstructingthe view ofpersons

using theroad.

N

N(Please

refer alsoto item46a)

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46a Erection of any singlestorey lean-to extensionwith roof covering ofglazed or clay tiles, or ofany lightweight material,in any bungalow, semi-detached, terrace orlinked house.

Y N ---

URA's approval is requiredas we need to evaluate theimpact on the lean-to shedon the neighbouringproperty.

Interior Of A Building

SN DescriptionURA's

Approval

Required?

BCA'sApproval

Required?

Why isApproval

Required?

47 Installation of automatedteller machine (ATM)which is recessed into theexternal wall of a building,

N N --- ---


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56 Installation of machinerywithin factory premises.

N N ---


57 Installation of automatedteller machine (ATM)within an existing building,with no additional grossfloor area involved.

N N ---


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